CANTING Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

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Definition of canting

as in pious

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verb

present participle of cant

as in tilting

to set or cause to be at an angle carefully canted the ladder against the wall

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Recent Examples of canting

Adjective

To achieve her extremely light displacement, the ClubSwan125 has a deep canting keel to reduce weight and increase righting moment. — Bill Springer, Forbes, 6 July 2021

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Adjective

The Chicano values of the younger generation aren’t in alignment with the political orientation of the pious old guard.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
But the overall picture of religious infighting in 1640s Britain is essential to understanding how some people, especially poorer folk and especially women, found themselves on the wrong side of powerful, pious opponents.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of pious

Verb

But their relationship with Godrich underlined Pavement’s tilting power dynamic.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2026
Surveillance video from the flight center shows the plane tilting up on its nose and left wing before being pushed forward, eventually flipping entirely over.

— Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of tilting

Adjective

Thou Shalt Not Steal, which launches on October 6, is a coming-of-age, roadtrip, moralistic odyssey about the lies people tell themselves and each other.

— Peter White, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
If the senator’s moralism has been unfettered by his stroke, with a shift toward right-brain moralistic processing, that does not diminish his sincere intent or its effect.

— Michael P.H. Stanley, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of moralistic

Verb

Floor-to-ceiling windows bring the landscape into nearly every room, while the low-slung design seems to hover above the sloping site.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026
Sharp had worked in public relations and was also a gifted ceramics artist who created minimalistic vases and softly sloping bowls.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of sloping

Adjective

Although he was noted for being supremely humble, our Way-shower, Christ Jesus, took strong antagonistic grounds against harsh pharisaical doctrine.

— Jan Keeler Vincent, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2025
Lists are no substitute for criticism, but those who take them as inimical to criticism are pharisaical.

— Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2022

Definition of pharisaical

Verb

The district was widely seen as GOP-leaning, with Salazar winning reelection by 20 points two years ago, but Democrats had hoped to make the race competitive.

— Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
That helped put some typically left-leaning organizations in the opposition camp.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of leaning

Adjective

The fine was controversial to begin with, as fans and pundits pointed out the NFL’s business with beer sponsors such as Bud Light and called the sensitivity over the celebration hypocritical.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026
In his appeal, Juszczyk also argued that fining players for pretending to drink beer was hypocritical given the NFL’s beer sponsorships.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of hypocritical

Adjective

Louella, with her sanctimonious charm and the backing of William Randolph Hearst, ruled the studios from her desk at the Los Angeles Examiner.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026
Still laughing, though, at sanctimonious Yankees fans believing baseball is somehow unfair to the poor, gutty Yankees.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of sanctimonious

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